Obama Imposes Stricter Emissions Standards

THIS IS POSITIVE PROOG THAT THE SAVIOR HAS COME TO THE RESUE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND THE WORD AS A WHOLE. THIS MAN, WIA LAW DEGREE AND THE BACKING OF QUISTIONABLE RESOURCES HAS NOW DECIDED THAT HE CAN DETERMINE WHAT THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY SHOULD PRODUCE. LET YS SEE HOW HE FARES WITH TOYOTA, NISSEN, ACURA, AND THE REST OF THE PRODUCERS OF FINE AUTOMOBILES.




Tuesday, Jan. 27 , 2009

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Obama Imposes Stricter Emissions Standards on Nearly Bankrupt, Bailed-Out Auto Companies
White House (CNSNews.com) – President Barack Obama on Monday ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to review a proposed California rule to set tougher auto tailpipe emission limits, while also ordering the Department of Transportation to develop higher fuel efficiency standards for cars. “Car efficiency standards are sinking the auto industry at the same time they’re getting a government bailout,” said Sam Kazman of the Competitive Enterprise Institute. “Now the president’s policy will make that burden heavier.”

Yemen, Which Allowed al Qaeda Suspects to Escape, Now Wants Custody of 101 Gitmo Detainees
(CNSNews.com) – President Barack Obama’s plan to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will include the trial or release of the 250 detainees still held there, but the Yemen government has said 101 of those prisoners should be sent home. “We want our detainees back,” Mohammed Albasha, spokesman for the Yemeni Embassy in Washington, D.C., told CNSNews.com, adding that “a plot of land” has already been set aside for a center to rehabilitate the men once they are repatriated.

SCHIP Bill Does Not Require Photo ID or Proof of Citizenship for Socialized Health Care
(CNSNews.com) – A proposed change to the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, currently under reauthorization by Congress, could make it possible for people to get health coverage who have only a Social Security number and not a photo ID or proof of legal residency or citizenship, such as a birth certificate, driver’s license or passport. When asked about this proposed revision in the SCHIP enrollment rules, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said the legislation “is enforceable and fair, and I don’t think we need to do any better than what we’ve done.”

Andrew Jackson Would 'Roll Over in His Grave' to Hear Pelosi Talk of Nationalizing Banks, Senator Says
Washington (CNSNews.com) - Sen. Lamar Alexander (R.-Tenn.) told CNSNews.com that fellow Tennesseean Andrew Jackson would "roll over in his grave" if he could hear House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talk about the possibility of the federal government nationalizing banks. “He based his whole presidency on getting rid of the national bank,” Alexander said of Jackson.

Gingrich Says Stimulus is 'Big Government' Bill That GOP Should Not Support
(CNSNews.com) - Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich says the $825-billion stimulus bill being pushed by congressional Democrats is a "big government, big bureaucracy, big politician package" that is not worthy of the support of congressional Republicans.

Backing Away from Pelosi, White House Says Birth Control Funding in Stimulus Bill Was Not Obama's Idea
(CNSNews.com) - The Obama White House on Monday backed away from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s support for increased federal funding of contraception in the $825-billion stimulus bill now under consideration by Congress. That was not President Obama’s idea, a White House spokesman told CNSNews.com.

Conservatives Blast Pelosi’s Defense of Contraception Spending in Stimulus Bill
(CNSNews.com) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was criticized on Monday for saying that taxpayer money for contraception would save the states money. "At a time of financial crisis, Nancy Pelosi's solution is to kill future taxpayers," said the American Life League. “It has to rate as one of the weirdest defenses in history,” said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.).

Court Decision Boosts Party of Dutch Lawmaker Who Criticized Islam
(CNSNews.com) – Controversial Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders has seen his party’s popularity rise following a court ruling that he should stand trial for his statements about Islam. He’s accused of “inciting hatred and discrimination” after releasing a movie linking the Koran to terrorism.

With Mexico City Policy Gone, Australia Alone Restricts Abortion Aid
(CNSNews.com) – President Obama’s decision to rescind the “Mexico City Policy” – which denies aid funds to non-governmental organizations that promote or perform abortions – is providing new impetus for activists in Australia who want their government to remove similar regulations in place there. The U.S. policy shift reportedly will leave Australia alone among donor nations to implement abortion-related restrictions on overseas development aid.